Valerie Dow & Tina Angell

Valerie Dow & Tina Angell

Tuesday, September 28, 2010


10 Exciting New Online Tools

In today's technology mecca, offering a wide array of remote access tools, accessible "software as a service" (SAAS) and other convenient online and offline tools, it's never been a better time to be running a small business, even from the comforts of home. With the click of your mouse, you can find all kinds of affordable tools that can bring your smaller company's operations up to the same speed with larger ones. Developers are conceiving highly intelligent, incredibly functional online tools faster than you can Google for them.

At Cybertary, we always look for fresh and innovative online tools that can simplify the lives of our clients and our other friends in the small business community. Here are ten exciting new online tools that have piqued our interest and may make your business life's day to day a little easier.


  1. Mozy: Back up your files safely, automatically and with ease. Once you download its software and do your initial backup, you can schedule Mozy to do your ongoing backups regularly and automatically. Up to 2GB FREE; $4.95/month for unlimited storage.
  2. Google Voice: No more missing calls, rushing back to the office or juggling phones and phone numbers. This FREE one-number system, recently purchased by GoogleTM, offers you a phone number that, when dialed, rings all your phones. That means one single voicemail box and loads of other features too. FREE during beta.
  3. Breeze: Design and send great-looking email campaigns with ease. Breeze will also manage your subscriber list, and their simple reporting can help you improve your ongoing campaigns. Flat fee of $10 plus 2 cents per recipient (less than 5 recipients - FREE).
  4. Your Camera Phone: The camera function on your cell phone can work great for business. Take photos of documents, presentations, business cards and other visual ideas on the go. Then simply email them to your computer for reviewing, storing, faxing and sharing later. Regular messaging fees apply.
  5. Sendlater: This little tool for Microsoft® Outlook® allows you set up recurring emails or reminders. Never forget another event. Put your client check-ins on a schedule. They will love how wonderfully reliable you are. FREE 14-day trial; $24.95 to buy.
  6. MindMeister: Collaborate online with multiple co-workers and clients. MindMeister provides a simple space for mutual mindmapping as well as storing and sharing your collaborative notes, brainstorms and ideas. Basic version is FREE; $2.80/month for Team version and $4/month for Premium version.
  7. Netvibes.com: Organize all the important online bits of your day on one web page. With Netvibes, you can categorize all your must-sees in one place-from your email, calendar and stocks to top news stories, the weather and much, much more.  FREE.
  8. Oh, Don't Forget: Texting isn't just for teenagers. It can also come in very handy for business. Send or schedule FREE text messages to your cell phone right from your computer. Send yourself reminders or have your to-do list sent to your phone throughout the day. FREE to send, recipients charged regular text-messaging fees.
  9. MOO: Design high-quality custom or beautiful ready-made postcards, notecards, stickers and more. These might look great with your logo on them! 20 postcards/$19.99 +$5.99 s/h;16 notecards/$24.99 +$5.99 s/h.
  10. Google Docs: You don't have to invest in often-pricey Microsoft software to enjoy easy document, spreadsheet, and presentation software. Google Docs allows you to view, create, store and share Word-like documents, Excel-like spreadsheets and PowerPoint-like presentations. FREE.

In this exciting era of the technologically advanced, there's no doubt an easy, affordable technical solution on the web for your every need. This makes doing business from home or anywhere easier, safer and lots more fun! We hope you find some use in some of these latest tools, and we will to keep you apprised of others we find along the way.

Posted by Cybertary Roseville at 3:05 PM

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